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nonmalleable

The word “nonmalleable” has 5 syllables: non-mal-le-a-ble

It's pronounced as /ˌnɑnˈmæl.i.ə.bəl/

What is synonym and antonym for nonmalleable?

In the thesaurus, “nonmalleable” has 19 synonyms and 29 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nonmalleable along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for nonmalleable

Antonyms for nonmalleable

  • droopy
  • elastic
  • flabby
  • flaccid
  • flexible
  • floppy
  • lank
  • limber
  • limp
  • lissome
  • lithe
  • lithesome
  • malleable
  • mushy
  • plastic
  • pliable
  • pliant
  • resilient
  • semiflexible
  • semisoft
  • soft
  • springy
  • squashy
  • squishy
  • stretchy
  • supple
  • willowy
  • workable
  • yielding

Meanings of nonmalleable

  • adjective
    1. Not capable of being shaped, bent, or hammered into different forms without breaking.

Example Sentences

  • Glass is generally considered a nonmalleable material because it cannot be shaped by hammering.
  • The engineer selected a nonmalleable alloy for the structural components.
  • Unlike gold, the metal used in the device is relatively nonmalleable.
  • The experiment compared malleable and nonmalleable substances under pressure.
  • Certain ceramics are extremely hard but also nonmalleable.

On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nonmalleable, such as: arthritic, brittle, compact, crisp, dense, droopy, elastic.

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stiff

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